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Kirkmichael Churchyard
There are a number of old tombstones in this
churchyard, some dating from the end of the
17th century but mostly overgrown with grass
& moss rendering them illegible. Lying some
25 ft. [feet] out from the S [South] side of the church is a
table stone elaborately carved around the edge.
At the head lying across the stone to each
corner from the centre are two cherubs the one
holding a crown in his hand and the other
what appears to have been a bone. on each side
is a figure with a human head surmounting
a [blank] of fruits & flowers. At the base
an open book occupies the centre and a cherub's
head each angle. The fronts of the six supporting
pillars are carved with cherub's heads along the
sides and skeletons at the head. The stone
bears the following inscription
Here lyes Marie Menzies spouse to Mr Patrick
Hume Minister of Kirkmichael who dyed
the 11th of May 1702 and of her age the 34th year.
Mowrne passenger with me Mowrne
Here awhile alas my Maries gone
Yet weeping soule rouse up thyself
And sound aloud her praise
Yow'le find she was [apron:]
such of her dayes.